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手稿 (noun)

A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed. Often discussed in TOEFL passages about famous authors or historical discoveries.

💬 Example

"在图书馆的地下室里，人们发现了一份失传已久的中世纪手稿。"

💡 Memory Tip

Imagine a HAND (手) holding a stalk of GRAIN (稿). In ancient China, people used natural materials to write. A HAND-writ...

🏛️ Origin

🔗 Synonyms
原稿 文稿 底稿
⚠️ Common Mistakes

Using '手稿' for a digital file. → 稿件 (gǎojiàn) or 电子稿 (diànzǐgǎo).

Confusing '手稿' with '手写'. → 手写 (shǒuxiě) is an adjective/verb; 手稿 is a noun.

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